Marconi's Chelmsford
Many of these places are part of the story of its industrial heritage and more specifically, the story of wireless technology.
Playing the part of a reporter, you’ll be researching a story about Marconi. A man who changed the world with his innovative thinking.
Highlights
Visiting Marconi’s factories, Chelmsford Cathedral, the Shire Hall, and other city highlights, you’ll have to solve the challenge at each stop before you move onto the next.
Storyline
A few days ago, the UK’s first public entertainment broadcast was made from here and it's caused quite the storm. As a Fleet Street reporter, you’ve been tasked to write a feature about Guglielmo Marconi and this famous broadcast.
You've come to Chelmsford to understand more about the man who made it happen... and why it happened here.
Game route
Starting point First Wireless Factory in the World
19 Hall St, Chelmsford CM2 0HG, UKFinish point Central Park
Chelmsford CM2 0RW, UKPlaces you will visit
11
It will take you
40-70 mins
You will walk
3290 steps
Total distance
2.5 km
- We recommend not playing at night
- The route is open daily from 09:00 until dusk
- Pay attention to traffic
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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